I'm honored to be a finalist candidate for the .NET Foundation ( @dotnetfdn) Board of Directors.

I'd be delighted for your support and vote! You can read about my qualifications and why I'm running at this link.

https://dotnetfoundation.org/about/election/campaign-2020/jeff-strauss

But here is a TL;DR rundown. /1

I'm a #DeveloperCommunity advocate with over ten years of experience growing, running, and mentoring industry events, large and small.

I'm also an attorney ( #NotYourLawyer) with a history of educating individuals and companies on the responsible use of #OpenSource software. /2

I believe the Foundation can do more to support OSS #authors and #maintainers by providing a sounding board to help these important contributors make the right decisions for their long-term success and continuity. /3

I believe the Foundation can increase its engagement with the #DeveloperCommunity—especially newer, aspirational events—by offering avenues for outreach, marketing, sponsorship, content procurement, and more. /4

I believe the Foundation can serve in an advisory capacity to #corporate leaders and executives and, through such education efforts, foster smarter, more transparent, and more meaningful interactions between the OSS community and the private sector. /5

You can watch my quick interview with @SaraJChipps from last week on the Foundation's YouTube channel at:



I'm open to all feedback and welcome dialogue about the Foundation, my objectives, or really any topic at all. /6

Please know that there is an AMAZING slate of 17 candidates, each of whom is deserving of your attention and consideration.

There is so much that the @dotnetfdn can do if we are deliberate in our goals and actions.

So take a few minutes and consider your votes wisely. /7

The voting period for the election begins tomorrow (July 21) at 12:00 PDT and runs through August 3 at 12:00 PDT.

You can learn more about the election at: https://dotnetfoundation.org/about/election 

Thanks for your time, and best of luck to all of my friends and colleagues who are running! /8